Vultr is looking for a Storage Operations Engineer to build, maintain, and operate our Cloud Storage environments. This highly visible role at our mission-driven company requires knowledge of Linux, server-class storage hardware, networking, virtualization, and Kubernetes.

What You'll Do

Continually enhance the Ceph-based Cloud Storage System in terms of stability, scalability, functionality, performance, and cost.
Actively participate in the design and architecture decisions for Ceph-based Cloud Storage.
Develop automation framework and improvements for our Ceph-based Cloud Storage infrastructure.
Optimize existing metrics collection and alerting systems.
Contribute to our internal documentation and knowledge base.
Monitor Cloud Storage infrastructure to ensure high availability and reliability.
Partner with Network and Operations teams for capacity expansion and maintenance windows.
Evaluate new technologies, advance storage features, and new operational methodology to drive efficiency.
Research and develop cutting-edge features for Ceph-based Cloud Storage.
Work independently as well as collaborate with team members and project stakeholders.

What We're Looking For

Problem-solving skills using foundational data structures and distributed systems concepts.
Fluent in Linux (CentOS/RHEL/Debian/Ubuntu).
3+ years of extensive experience configuring, deploying, and managing distributed systems.
Hands-on experience with cloud hosting, object storage, and block storage concepts.
Experience with performance tuning in virtualized environments.
Knowledge of server hardware including IPMI and storage drives (SATA, NVMe).
Strong automating and scripting experience (Python/Bash/PHP).
Hands-on experience with automation tools (Puppet/Ansible/Chef/Salt).
Effective communication, excellent time management, and strong collaboration skills.
The ability to manage work independently.

Nice to Have

Experience with Ceph or other software-defined storage.
Experience with logging, metrics, and time series: Prometheus, collectd, ELK, Grafana, Graylog, Graphite, etc.

Technical Stack

Linux, Ceph, Python, Bash, PHP
Puppet, Ansible, Chef, Salt
Kubernetes
Prometheus, collectd, ELK, Grafana, Graylog, Graphite

Benefits & Compensation

Compensation: $80,000 - $110,000
100% company-paid insurance premiums for employee medical, dental and vision plans.
401(k) plan that matches 100% up to 4%, with immediate vesting.
Professional Development Reimbursement of $2,500 each year.
11 Holidays + Paid Time Off Accrual + Rollover Plan.
Increased PTO at 3 year and 10 year anniversary.
1 month paid sabbatical every 5 years.
Anniversary Bonus each year.
$500 stipend for remote office setup in first year + $400 each following year.
Internet reimbursement up to $75 per month.
Gym membership reimbursement up to $50 per month.
Company paid Wellable subscription.

We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and experiences.